One plan, many countries
Switch countries mid-trip without buying a new eSIM. Perfect for multi-stop itineraries.
REGIONAL ESIM - AFRICA
One eSIM for all of Africa.
Use one eSIM across every country listed below without swapping SIMs or paying roaming fees.
10
Countries covered
5 min
To connect
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Data plans
Works across every covered country in Africa. Pick the amount of data you need.
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5G
Africell (Gambia) Ltd., Cable & Wireless (Seychelles), Zain/Celtel)
4G
Airtel-Congo B, Airtel Gabon Ltd., Airtel Malawi Ltd., Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd., Airtel Uganda Ltd., Algerie Telecom Mobile (ATM), Atlantique Telecom Togo, Cellplus Mobile Communications Ltd, Glo Mobile Ltd, Mauritel, MTN, MTN Areeba Guinea, MTN RwandaCell, MTN Zambia, Orange, Orange Burkina Faso S.A, Orange Cameroun S.A., Orange Centrafrique, Orange Cote d'Ivoire S.A, Orange Egypt for Telecommunications, Orange Liberia, Orange Madagascar S.A., Orange Mali, Orange RDC Sarl, ScanCom Ltd. (MTN), SONATEL, Spacetel-Benin (MTN), Swazi MTN Ltd., UNITEL T+ Telecomunica??es S.A., Vodacom Pty Ltd., Zain), Zain / Celtel Ltd.), Zain SD
Africa eSIM coverage
A regional Africa eSIM is the pragmatic way to stay connected across a continent where buying and registering local SIMs can mean passport paperwork in each country.
Where it's strong
Coverage is strongest in the major cities and tourist hubs — Cape Town, Nairobi, Cairo, Zanzibar — with reliable 4G and growing 5G.
Know before you go
It thins out considerably across rural areas, deserts and on safari — expect long offline stretches on any network. eSIM coverage tracks the local networks it roams on, so a plan is only as good as the carriers it partners with in each country; treat connectivity as a bonus in camp, not something to count on in the bush.
Common questions
Which countries does the Africa eSIM cover?
The full list is on this page. It includes South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria. It does not cover Morocco, Ethiopia, Namibia or Zimbabwe.
Will the eSIM work on safari?
In and around lodges and camps in well-established reserves, often yes; out in the bush and across remote conservancies, expect to be offline on any network. Coverage follows the local carriers' towers, which don't extend far into wilderness areas. Download offline maps and treat in-camp WiFi or signal as the norm, not connectivity while game-driving.
Do I still need to register a local SIM if I have an eSIM?
No — that's one of the main advantages. Many African countries require passport registration to buy a local prepaid SIM, which costs time at every border. A travel eSIM skips that entirely: you install it before you fly and it activates on arrival.
Is coverage reliable in Cairo?
Yes — Cairo has solid 4G and, increasingly, 5G in the tourist and business districts. The patchiness is in rural areas, the desert interior and smaller towns, not the main cities. Note the Africa plan does not cover Morocco, so it will not work in Marrakech.
Why a regional eSIM?
Built for trips that cross borders without forcing a SIM swap at every stop.
No mid-trip recharging
One larger data pool shared across the whole region. No running out in a different country.
Instant setup
QR code delivered in 5 minutes. Install before you fly, activate when you land.
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